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19891205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes r r MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 5, 1989 AT 5 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MBM8&RS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that th. minutes of the City Council Meeting held November 21, 1989, b. approved as written and adopted. Motion carried. At this time Mayor Malburg presented a ten year Service pin Award to Police Sergeant Mason Chancey. Mayor Malburg called a sbort recess at 5:14 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session, the time being 5:15 p.m., all members present before the recess again being pre.ent. Police Department Activity Log for the period November 15 thru 30, 1989, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that t_e Police department Activity Log for the period November 15 thru 30, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period November 15 thru 30, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period November 15 thru 30, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on any matter. listed on the agenda. There was no one present in the audience who wished to address the Council on any matter listed on the agenda. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Peraonnel, dated November 30, 1989, was presented. transmittiag the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held Dectmber 4, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendations listed on the agenda for the Adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held December 4, 1989 be approved as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from Victor vaite, Director of Community Services, dated November 16, 1989, was presented, reqardinq document transmittal and Notice to Section 33327 of the California Community Redevelopment Law and transmitting a revised legal description describing and showing the boundary lines of the Industrial Redevelopment Project which is being proposed by the Redevelopment Agency. This supersedes the legal descriptions submitted on September 26 and October 26, 1989. 1992 r I I City Council Minutes page 2 December 5, 1989 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from the Director of Community Services dated November 16, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water and Power, dated November 16, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Adrian Yasutake, Civil Engineering Associate, to attend a Pumps and Motors Seminar in Orange, December 6, 1989, with an expense allowance of $150.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Adrian Yasutake in the amount of $150 for his attendance at a Pumps and Motors Seminar in Orange, December 6, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 29, 1989, was presented, transmitting copies of proposed changes in the water and minimum charge rates for Water I and Water II, as submitted by the Director of Water and Power, which reflect an increase of four cents for both Water I and II. These increases will offset the increases in operation and maintenance costs, and it is hereby recommended that said increases be approved to be effective for the regular billing in February, 1990 and the following resolution be adopted authorizing same. Lewis Adams addressed the City Council briefly on this matter. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk, dated November 29, 1989, be received and filed and his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5693 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing the Rates for the Sale of Water in the City of Vernon in Accordance with the Vernon City Code and Repealing Resolution No. 5575, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5693 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated November 29, 1989, was presented, transmitting for approval Contract No. 497, Packers, C.M.D. Sewer, Storm Drain and Street Reconstruction, and recommending that the contract be approved and authority be granted to advertise for bids. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the Director of Community Services, dated November 29, 1989, be received and filed and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5694 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 497 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Packers, C.M.D. Sewer, Storm Drain and Street Reconstruction in Accordance with Contract No. 497 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5694 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 30, 1989, was presented, transmitting Public Improvement Agreement #11, as submitted by the Director of Community Services, for frontage improvements on Lorna vista Avenue, 48th Street and Corona Avenue, and recommending that said Agreement be approved. 1993 I I City Council Minutes page 3 December 5, 1989 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the City Clerk, dated November 30, 1989, be received and filed and that Public Improvement Agreement #11 be approved. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 778 covering claims and demands presented during the period of November 16 thru 30, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $383,717.30, which includes Demand Nos. 25240 thru 25428 (inclusive); excluding Light & Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 25268 thru 25272 and 25305, was examined and audited. (Accounting period December, 1989). It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 778 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $383,717.30 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 778 covering claims and demands presented during the period of November 16 thru 30, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $2,620,504.45, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below, was examined and audited. (Accounting period December, 1989). 25240 25255 25298 25326 25347 25370 25390 25418 25242 25258 25306 25332 25360 25373 25398 25420 25244 25265 25309 25333 25362 25376 25400 25422 25245 25278 25310 25334 25363 25383 25402 25425 25248 25280 25312 25339 25364 25384 25405 25249 25286 25316 25344 25366 25385 25410 25252 25296 25321 25346 25367 25389 25413 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 778 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $2,620,504.45. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 30, 1989, was presented, transmitting for consideration a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Southern California Edison Company for the purchase of Replacement Capacity from Edison during 1990. David Brearley addressed the City Council briefly on this matter. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the communication from the City Clerk, dated November 30, 1989, be received and filed and that the aforementioned Letter Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a material financial effect on his source of income. RESOLUTION 5695 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon ("Vernon") and the Southern California Edison Company ("Edison") Providing for the Purchase of Replacement Capacity By Vernon From Edison for the City Capacity Resources Integrated by Vernon (Entitlements in Palo Verde Units 1, 2 and 3), During 1990, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5695 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a material financial effect on his source of income. 1994 I I City Council Minutes page 4 December 5, 1989 seconded by Ybarra, that the confer with the City Attorney, 54956.9(a)and 54956.9(c), the It was moved by McCormick, Council recess to Closed Session to pursuant to Government Code Section time being 6 p.m. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Director of Community Services were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. Victor Vaits was excused from Closed Session at 6:35 p.m. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 6:40 p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6:50 p.m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:51 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis that the Council go into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 6:52 p.m. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:59 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that there being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. c~ ' ~ /~-#?4M~ ,~ . - ~eonis C. Ma1~ ' Mayor ATTEST: /./4~ ~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 1995